Posted March 01, 2023in Iowa Artist
Artist Olesya Maupin is well known for her beautiful paintings in her hometown of Almaty, Kazakhstan, which borders Russia. As she invites me into her basement studio in Ankeny, she explains how her artwork began appearing in public buildings. As a 5-year old girl, she and her mom were sitting
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Posted February 01, 2023in Iowa Artist
After spending hours, weeks and months perfecting colors, shadows and shapes, artists are eager to share their creations. Locally, artists look to galleries, libraries, coffee shops and stores to display or sell their art. The Des Moines Arts Center displays top artists, yet it’s a nearly unattainable venue for local
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Posted January 04, 2023in Iowa Artist
Seso Marentes is to be known as an Iowa artist — not just an artist whose ancestors came from Mexico. He began his soul searching path to discover his Iowa roots. As a result, his artwork consists of a series of Mexican icons interlaced with symbols of Iowa. “It’s a
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Posted November 30, 2022in Iowa Artist
Claire Sedovic feels fortunate to embark on a dual role in her art career. She’s currently a visiting professor of graphic design at Drake University, teaches kids painting classes and taught at Grand View the past summer. Her second artist role is a freelance graphic illustrator, creating art out of
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Posted November 02, 2022in Iowa Artist
In Ray “Bubba” Sorensen’s hometown of Greenfield, a graffiti rock was painted over with various artwork. One Memorial Day, Bubba suggested painting the 60-ton rock as a thank you to veterans. He has continued painting it for the past 25 years. He was known locally as a hero painter, as
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Posted October 05, 2022in Iowa Artist
A friendly raccoon on a skateboard. A pink rabbit eating ice cream. These are just a couple of the animal illustrations artist Ally Frame creates. That’s her goal: to create happy and lighthearted artwork. “I want bright colors and joyful art that makes people smile,” she said. Her illustrations appear
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Posted August 31, 2022in Iowa Artist
Pat Millin’s mother was an artist. So, naturally, when it came time for Millin to choose a career, she pursued psychology. “I didn’t want to compete with her,” Millin explained. After working at a Des Moines hospital for eight years, Millin was hired as the staff psychologist at the Iowa
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Posted August 03, 2022in Iowa Artist
Clint Hansen’s vast artwork doesn’t simply hang in a gallery. His artwork is on the side of electrical traffic light boxes in West Des Moines. Find his artwork on a Chicago Bears calendar, off a street in Urbandale or on a wall at Iowa State University. An Urbandale resident, Hansen
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Posted July 06, 2022in Iowa Artist
A husband-wife team can complement and compromise in their home but not always in their careers. However, for married couple and artists Sarah and Mark Carson, both are each other’s best cheerleaders. When Mark noticed unique artwork in Sarah’s sketchbook, she insisted it was a throwaway piece. Mark thought differently.
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Posted June 01, 2022in Iowa Artist
When Mainframe Studios refashioned an old Qwest Communications building off Keosauqua Way in 2017, the nondescript concrete exterior didn’t resemble what was inside: a creative studio with talented artists. In 2021, Mainframe approached one of its own artists, Molly Spain, to paint the building’s exterior. Spain created a mockup of
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